Sanguinary (?), a. [L. sanguinarius, fr. sanguis blood: cf. F. sanguinaire.] 1. Attended with much bloodshed; bloody; murderous; as, a sanguinary war, contest, or battle.
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We may not propagate religion by wars, or by sanguinary persecutions to force consciences. Bacon.
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2. Bloodthirsty; cruel; eager to shed blood.
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Passion . . . makes us brutal and sanguinary. Broome.
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Syn. -- Bloody; murderous; bloodthirsty; cruel.
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